The Ford Explorer continues to enjoy strong sales. It grew 31.8% over last year, and had its best February since 2006. The face-lifted 2016 Explorer will go on sale in the summer of 2015.
The Honda Pilot was the most improved full-size crossover in February as it continues to nearly double its sales over last year. It remains in the seconds spot, as the Toyota Highlander continue to struggle (it decreased -6.5%). It’s the only full-size crossover to show a decline in the top eight.
The Chevy Traverse and Hyundai Santa Fe also enjoyed a great sales month, as did the Sorento, Pathfinder, and Acadia. The Dodge Durango saw a significant decline in sales. Could it be the one of the more masculine crossovers in the segment can no longer succeed?
Mazda CX-9 saw a modest rebound in February after many months of struggle.
Full-size Crossover – February 2015
| Feb 2015 # | Feb ’15 / ’14 % | YTD 2015 # | YTD ’15 / ’14 % | |
| Ford Explorer | 17,027 | 31.8% | 32,022 | 30.1% |
| Honda Pilot | 12,629 | 82.7% | 24,944 | 89.9% |
| Toyota Highlander | 11,263 | -6.5% | 22,323 | -1.8% |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 9,705 | 28.2% | 19,856 | 53.4% |
| Hyundai SantaFe* | 8,762 | 25.3% | 16,511 | 20.4% |
| Kia Sorento | 8,518 | 17.7% | 16,061 | 12.0% |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 7,066 | 11.0% | 13,204 | 13.1% |
| GMC Acadia | 7,061 | 4.1% | 12,959 | 5.8% |
| Dodge Durango | 4,793 | -12.0% | 8,378 | -13.0% |
| Mazda CX-9 | 1,677 | 5.3% | 2,946 | -4.4% |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 1,175 | -2.6% | 2,178 | 1.4% |
* Hyundai SantaFe sales include both three-row and two-row SantaFe Sport models.
Check out this fun and informative TFLcar video off-road matchup between the Traverse and the Durango.
Andre Smirnov is a life-long automotive enthusiast, software engineer, writer, and reporter. He has been writing and reporting at TFLcar since 2011.
